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Final poll shows Gov. Scott Walker leading in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker led Democratic challenger Mary Burke by 7 percentage points in a poll released Wednesday.

Frances Burns

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Scientists generate human stomach tissue using stem cells

CINCINNATI, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- In a study published this week in the journal Nature, scientists say they were able to successfully construct miniature human stomachs using stem cells.

Brooks Hays

North Korea turns down South's invitation to meet Oct. 30

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- North Korea notified South Korea on Wednesday that it will not participate in high-level talks this week.

JC Finley

Poll: Joni Ernst gains a couple of points in Iowa Senate race

HAMDEN, Conn., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Republican Joni Ernst, buoyed by support from independent voters and men, moved slightly ahead of Democrat Bruce Braley in the Iowa Senate race.

Frances Burns

WHO: Ebola cases slowing in Liberia

GENEVA , Switzerland, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A decline in Ebola virus cases in Liberia, the country hardest hit by the outbreak, has been noted by the World Health Organization.

Ed Adamczyk

Guy Scott to be first white leader of African state since apartheid

LUSAKA, Zambia, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Guy Scott, vice president of Zambia, has assumed the role of interim president following the death Tuesday of President Michael Sata.

JC Finley

Day after mine collapse in Turkey, 18 still trapped

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Rescuers on Wednesday were attempting to reach 18 workers believed to be trapped in a coal mine that collapsed in southern Turkey on Tuesday.

JC Finley

World Bank: best country for business is Singapore

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- An annual survey by the World Bank rates Singapore, for the ninth consecutive year, as the best country in which to do business.

Ed Adamczyk

Ferguson, Mo., police chief says he's not quitting

FERGUSON, Mo., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Thomas Jackson, police chief of Ferguson, Mo., said reports he has resigned or is being forced out are greatly exaggerated.

Frances Burns

Rocket headed for space station explodes after liftoff

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The unmanned commercial Antares rocket exploded shortly after launching from Wallops Island, Va. Tuesday night, lighting up the sky.

Aileen Graef

Russia denies pressuring U.S. diplomats, despite State Department claims

MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Russia has denied claims raised in a report by ABC News that U.S. diplomats in Russia faced "Cold War-era harassment."

JC Finley

Energy Resources

Canada 'impressed' with Keystone XL vetting

OTTAWA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The Canadian government is "impressed" with the State Department's vetting of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said.

Daniel J. Graeber

'King Cobra,' President of Zambia, dies at 77

LUSAKA, Zambia, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Michael Sata, the president of Zambia since 2011, died Tuesday evening at a London hospital. He was 77.

JC Finley

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India, Vietnam eye gas in disputed South China Sea

NEW DELHI, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Indian and Vietnamese energy companies announced memorandum of understanding were signed for exploration in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.

Daniel J. Graeber

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Missing Broncos fan found safe; went for a walk

Paul Kitterman, though not very forthcoming with police, said he left Thursday's Bronco's game without a word because he "had his fill" of football.

Harvard Poll finds millennial swing voters skewing Republican

A new poll from Harvard's Institute of Politics reports that millenials are up for grabs as swing voters in the rapidly approaching midterm elections.

Boy who shot albino deer receiving death threats

Gavin Dingman, the 11 year old who shot an albino deer, has been receiving death threats from people angry about the killing of the rare deer.

Independent Maine gubernatorial candidate: Vote your consciences

Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate for governor of Maine, told supporters Wednesday they should vote for someone else if they don't think he can win.

Kaci Hickox won't obey Maine Ebola quarantine, state may go to court

The nurse who spent three days in an isolation tent after returning from treating Ebola patients in Africa says she has no plans to obey a 21-day quarantine.

Boost in Russian air maneuvers rattles Europe

Increase in military flights over Europe could threaten civilian aircraft, NATO warns.

Malala Yousafzai donates $50K to rebuild U.N. schools in Gaza

Nobel Peace Prize winner and Pakistani youth education activist Malala Yousafzai announced Wednesday she will donate $50,000 to rebuild U.N. schools in Gaza.

Hong Kong politician loses post over pro-democracy defense

Hong Kong politician James Tien was dismissed from a top political advisory board for his criticism of the handling of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.

North Korea turns down South's invitation to meet Oct. 30

North Korea notified South Korea on Wednesday that it will not participate in high-level talks this week.

New Zealand to vote on change of national flag

New Zealand will hold a referendum to decide whether to change its national flag, which currently includes the Union Jack.

Neil Patrick Harris to guest on 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'

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Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka will both guest star on FX series "American Horror Story: Freak Show."

Rita Ora details split from Calvin Harris

Rita Ora says ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris was "the right guy at the wrong time."

Greg Kinnear joins Renee Zellweger in 'Same Kind of Different as Me'

Greg Kinnear will star alongside Renee Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou and Jon Voight in "Same Kind of Different as Me."

Ashton Kutcher talks daughter Wyatt Isabelle

Ashton Kutcher welcomed his first child, Wyatt Isabelle, with fiancée Mila Kunis this month, and said parenthood is "the greatest thing on Earth."

Dakota Johnson's 'Chloe and Theo' focuses on the impact of climate change on the Arctic

Spotlight Pictures says it has acquired the worldwide sales rights to Arctica Films' environmentally conscious drama "Chloe and Theo."

Officer allegedly sought to sniff woman's feet

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Texas prosecutors said a former school district officer told a woman she could go if she let him smell her feet or handed over her underwear.

'Sexy Ebola Containment Suit' Halloween costume courts controversy

A California company unveiled a "Sexy Ebola Containment Suit" Halloween costume days after a similar item was revealed to be a hoax.

Woman arrested twice in one night for drunk driving, the first time in zombie makeup

A woman celebrating Halloween in Gates, N.Y., was arrested twice within three hours on a drunk driving charge, police say.

Jet-powered bus shoots flames, reaches 367 mph

An Indiana man used a jet engine to transform a school bus into a fire-spitting vehicle that reaches speeds of 367 mph.

Officer finds $120,000, returns it to owner

Off-duty California Highway Patrol officer praised for her integrity after she returned $120,000 to its rightful owner after finding it on the roadside.

Canadian military receiving satellite-on-the-move communications system

Business

The Canadian military is receiving a vehicle-borne satellite communications system from Israel.

Britain modernizing military air traffic management system

A joint venture between Thales UK and NATS is to modernize the British military's ATM system in a $2.4 billion contract.

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky recalled in Europe for antifreeze ingredient

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has been recalled in Norway, Sweden and Finland after high levels of an antifreeze ingredient were found in the drink.

Navantia Australia conducts risk-reduction study on frigates

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia's Australian subsidiary is undertaking a risk-reduction design study related to future frigates for the Royal Australian Navy.

U.S. taps Saab for remotely operated vehicle to counter maritime IEDs

An underwater vehicle for use in helping counter improvised explosive devices in U.S. domestic waters is being developed by Saab.

Julius Randle breaks leg during NBA debut

Sports

Rookie Jullius Randle broke his leg midway through the fourth quarter during his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers, benching him for the rest of the season.

Emblem for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Sochi revealed

The official logo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Sochi, Russia has been revealed as a Sputnik-inspired ball.

Former Detroit Red Wings Gordie Howe player has severe stroke

Former Detroit Red Wings player and hockey great Gordie Howe's health is in a steep decline after suffering a severe stroke.

Germany to launch bid for 2024 Olympics

Germany decided Tuesday it will bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics to be hosted in Berlin or Hamburg, making it the chief bidding rival of the U.S.

Diego Maradona seen allegedly hitting his ex-fiancee in video

Former footballer Diego Maradona is denying accusations of domestic violence after a cellphone video was published of him allegedly hitting his girlfriend.

Researchers isolate target for therapies to treat cocaine addiction

Health

A new study suggests a newly identified neural target is key in contributing to cocaine cravings following a period of abstinence.

Ibuprofen the ideal painkiller for kids with broken bones

According to a new study this week, children dealing with pain from a bone fracture are better off being treated with ibuprofen than with oral morphine.

Colorado researchers working on Ebola vaccine for military

Researchers at Colorado State University are helping to develop an experimental Ebola vaccine for use by the military.

Naturally occurring compounds in cocoa may reverse age-related memory loss

New research from Columbia University Medical Center shows bioactives in cocoa may help reverse memory loss for those entering their 50s and 60s.

31,000 pounds of gluten-free chicken products recalled

Bell & Evans gluten-free breaded chicken products produced out of a Murry's Inc. facility have been recalled due to possible staphylococcal enterotoxin contamination.